Many water-related stories have been in the news of late — including reports connected to the three questions below.
1. Alia Atkinson, who competed in the recent international short-course championships in Doha, Qatar, became the first black woman to garner a world swimming title (a gold medal in the women’s 100 meter breaststroke). What country, according to theroot.com, did she represent in Doha?
a. Jamaica b. Haiti c. Dominica d. Dominican Republic
2. Officers in a police helicopter in one South American country were shocked when they spotted a large swastika at the bottom of a homeowner’s pool. In which country did inquisitor.com say this took place?
a. Uruguay b. Paraguay c. Argentina d. Brazil.
3. A 7-year-old boy in Queensland, Australia, on a swimming outing with his schoolmates, was dismayed when he came out of the dressing room at a municipal pool and realized the teachers and his fellow students had left him behind. What, according to theage.com.au, happened next?
a. Police officers in a passing patrol car spotted the lad — who was crying — walking along a
road. They picked him up and brought him to the local police station.
b. A passing motorist spotted the lad — who was crying — walking along a road. She picked
him up, brought him to her house and notified the school and his parents.
c. The boy spent the night in a nearby park, while his parents and others frantically searched
for him.
d. The boy called 000, the Australian equivalent of 911, and his parents came and picked him
up.
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